A raised jungle walk at Malabar Hill to give it its correct name and description is now a few months away from completion. The walking trail currently under construction is a walkway above the ground in the Malabar Hill forest, next to Siri Road. Rahul Kadri, architect and urban planner, said from his Worli office, “This is a raised jungle walk, which means it is above the ground. It is made of wood with steel columns. Work is on at a good pace; I can confirm nearly 80 per cent of the project is over.” Kadri has already explained in earlier reports about how the Siri Road site was a familiar childhood hangout. “We used to play near the forest, I would take my dog for walks. That space generally became a forgotten area of the city and it was fenced in later. During COVID times, I meandered there, and taking inspiration from Robert Frost. The woods or the forest was lovely, dark ‘n’ deep, and maybe I had a promise to keep? I decided this was an ideal location for a raised jungle walk,” said Kadri who was convinced this sight and site should be experienced by more people.

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